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HB 476 Doctrine of necessaries; repealed.  

Introduced by: M. Kirkland Cox (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Doctrine of necessaries; repealed.  Repeals § 55-37, relating to the doctrine of necessaries, which obliges each spouse to provide basic necessities of the other spouse such as housing, medical care, and nourishment.

FULL TEXT

• 01/07/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081675476  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/07/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081675476
• 01/07/08  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/12/08  House: Left in Courts of Justice